Star Guard Returns to the BBL

One of the BBL’s star names from recent seasons is to return to the league to take over guard duties at Worcester Wolves.

28-year-old Chavis Holmes was a major force for Surrey Heat when taking them to the brink of a Play-Off Final appearance in 2013, and killing off Wolves’ hopes on the way.

Holmes’ forty points during the two-legged quarter-final defeat of the Wolves’ has lived in the memory of Director of Basketball Paul James, and James is delighted to now have his former opponent suiting up in Worcester colours.

“Chavis played for Surrey Heat two seasons ago and many people will remember that at one point during that season he was tipped to be the MVP of the league,” James says.

“He is a class act and just the player we need to lead the team for this new campaign at the point guard position.”  

Over the course of his time at the Heat, 6 feet 4 inch Holmes produced impressive all-round statistics, averaging 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals per outing.

He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in the USA before embarking on his professional career in Spain, moving on to spells in Mexico, Iceland and, most recently, Germany.

Holmes is thrilled to have the chance to assist Wolves in their quest to maintain their position as one of the BBL’s leading clubs, declaring: “I’m very excited to be joining the team this year, and am looking forward to working hard and having a great year.

“There are high expectations from last year’s successes, but I’m looking forward to the challenge.”